Breaking news in the UK: Authorities are on the scene of what they're describing as a major incident where at least eight people were stabbed. Police say it all went down in Southport, a town north of Liverpool. Several victims have been taken to area hospitals with stab wounds. Let's bring in Chief Foreign Correspondent Ian Panel now. Ian, what are you learning? What's the latest?
"Yeah, hi Stephany. Of course, we're in that situation where the information is still slowly coming through. The way things work here in the UK is that the police are sometimes slower on making official announcements until they absolutely know exactly what happened. But as you say, at least eight people were stabbed. They're calling it a major incident. As you say, it took part, took place in the seaside town in Northwest England. Armed officers were called to the scene just before noon local time to respond to reports of a stabbing at a property. This is in the town of Southport, about 20 miles north of Liverpool. Armed officers have since detained what they say is a male suspect and they've seized a knife. Police are also saying, "There is no wider threat to the public," and there's been no suggestion, of course, of terrorism so far.
Thirteen ambulances responding to the incident have so far treated eight patients with stab injuries who were subsequently transported to a number of local hospitals. But most worryingly, including Alder Children's Hospital in Liverpool. The conditions and ages of the patients are unknown. Just to add that this is the first day of school summer holidays and the fact that some victims were taken to a children's hospital, Stephanie, is of course a major cause of concern.
"Yeah, that's very alarming. Good to know that there is a suspect in custody, but eight people stabbed there, Northwest England. Thank you so much, Ian. Really."
Q: What is the breaking news in the UK regarding a stabbing incident? A: Authorities are on the scene of what they're describing as a major incident where at least eight people were stabbed in Southport, a town north of Liverpool. Q: Where did the stabbing incident take place in the UK? A: The stabbing incident took place in the seaside town of Southport in Northwest England, about 20 miles north of Liverpool. Q: How many people were treated for stab injuries in the Southport incident? A: Thirteen ambulances responding to the incident have treated eight patients with stab injuries who were subsequently transported to local hospitals, including Alder Children's Hospital in Liverpool. Q: What was the response to the victims of the stabbing incident in Southport? A: Most worryingly, some victims were taken to a children's hospital, which is a major cause of concern. Q: Was there any wider threat to the public in relation to the Southport stabbing incident? A: Police stated that there is no wider threat to the public, and there has been no suggestion of terrorism so far. Q: Is there a suspect in custody in connection to the Southport stabbing incident? A: Armed officers have detained a male suspect and seized a knife in connection to the Southport stabbing incident.
